Two years after releasing the acclaimed Crash Recoil, Anthony Child aka Surgeon returns to Tresor with new LP, Shell~Wave. Retaining the minimal equipment list and studio-version-of-live-show-sets approach of the previous album in order to focus on the work itself, Shell~Wave is a deeply personal document of both where Surgeon is and has been, converging three decades of experience with a continued curiosity in the untested.

"To make this project, I had to dig really deep in terms of what my relationship was to techno; I've been involved with it for a really long time and there's a lot about it I feel dislocated from, so I had to really think hard about what techno is to me. I often get asked "what is techno to you?" but I can't answer that with words; this album is the answer."

From the complex, twisting track Infinite Eye to the caustic Soul Fire, the eight tracks that make up the body of the album are single-take explorations of the vast, hard yet minimal techno Child is synonymous with. 

Neatly dividing the record in two, the emotional centre of the record comes in the form of Dying, a vibrating, beatless piece that with a mantra-like vocal loop steeped in reverberating effects.

Further echoes of dub production appear throughout the record as tracks like Divine Shadow, and Empty Cloud have an almost ever-present mist of reverberation, driven by the appearance of a new delay unit in the equipment list; while much of the philosophy of Crash Recoil's creation is present, the process and the instruments have changed as Child again switches up his approach to studio work.

This insistence on trying novel techniques doesn't preclude returning to old ones, as this use of modern digital machines with live, hands-on takes that are as inspired by 60s producer Joe Meek and 70s reggae as they are by this year's synthesiser expos.

"For me, it's an interesting experience returning to old techniques again after 30 years. [I'm] always exploring and finding myself back at the beginning. Connecting the present with the past."

This philosophy of 'time travel' is inherent to the music itself as the synchronised loops repeat while the delay and effects branch out, forming unique eddies; distinct quantum moments within the circular whole; the future leaking through the spaces between the sounds. All of the concepts on the album are perfectly communicated through the painting by Taiwanese artist Jazz Szu-Ying Chen which suggests the movement of water, sound waves, and the chitinous shells of sea creatures.

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Surgeon - Serpent Void

Berlin-based Nicolas Bougaïeff follows up February’s ‘Primal Extensions’ EP with ‘Prime Funktion’, the second instalment of his ‘Prime’ EP series on NovaMute. Expanding on his ongoing exploration of prime rhythms and polytemporality, Bougaïeff continues to push the boundaries of techno with intricate rhythmic frameworks and hypnotic, high-intensity club cuts.

He kicks off this latest offering with ‘Prime’, a bleeping, twisted, and trippy late-night techno cut built around a quintuplet groove and 7:6 synth structures. The fantastic ‘Funktion’ is another potent, menacing track, where a shadowy synth loop repeats over hefty kicks in a dystopian fashion, driven by prime rhythmic divisions that create tension and unpredictability. ‘Nucleus’ is a hypnotic piece rolling on thudding kicks, with tumbling percussive lines dancing over the drums while its rational intonation scale, tuned around the 17th harmonic, brings a microtonal depth to the melodies. Last but not least, ‘Womb’ contrasts ever-evolving melodic patterns ringing down over lurching drums and unresolved loops, creating a dynamic interplay between chaos and calm. The artwork mirrors the EP’s approach, visualising prime rhythms as layered circular structures, where individual patterns remain independent yet momentarily align—capturing the tension between freedom and synchronisation that defines the Prime series.

Nicolas Bougaïeff’s ‘Prime Funktion’ once again showcases his unmatched mastery of polyrhythm, with the EP already receiving early support from Charlotte De Witte, Dubfire, Boris, Laurent Garnier, and Elisa Bee.

Drawing from his PhD in minimal techno and decades of experience, Bougaïeff continues his quest to expand the rhythmic possibilities of electronic music. The Prime series introduces listeners to prime rhythms—polyrhythms derived from prime number ratios that challenge traditional binary subdivisions—alongside his pivot mixing techniques, which allow seamless tempo integration. This explores what Bougaïeff calls 'temporal liberation'—where intricate rhythms both literally break the constraints of traditional techno and serve as a symbolic metaphor for broader notions of personal, social, and metaphysical freedom.

Beyond his releases on labels such as Mute and NovaMute, Bougaïeff co-founded Liine, creators of the Lemur music app—famously used aboard the International Space Station. He founded the Berlin Academy of Electronic Music and reaches a global audience through his online tutorials, where he explains innovative production techniques. His videos on pivot mixing have gained notable recognition among industry peers.

Prime Funktion releases on NovaMute on 7 May 2025.

Support the release: https://nicolasbougaieff.bandcamp.com/album/primal-extensions

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PREMIERE: Nicolas Bougaïeff - Funktion [NovaMute]

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[𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝙰𝙻⁰⁰¹] YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity

https://artbeiton.bandcamp.com/album/yukimasa-s-o-t-o-infinity

Tracks:
1. YUKIMASA - Inception
2. YUKIMASA - Easy Revenge
3. YUKIMASA - Efforia
4. YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity
5. YUKIMASA - Contrail
6. YUKIMASA - Inception (Hypnotic Black Magic Remix)
7. YUKIMASA - Easy Revenge (TENO Remix)
8. YUKIMASA - Efforia (Mod.1 Remix)
9. YUKIMASA - Efforia (Age Remix)
10. YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity (Ryogo Ramamori Remix)
11. YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity (Sam Wilson Remix)
12. YUKIMASA - Contrail (Yuka Remix)
13. YUKIMASA - Contrail (Surt Remix)


Art Bei Ton is inviting for its first album release the talented Japanese DJ and producer YUKIMASA. Featuring 5 orginal track and 8 remixes, [𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝙰𝙻001] offers a different range of sounds, from Deep and Hypnotic Techno, to some Half Time and Breaky tracks. 

Opening the journey with a cinematic Ambient track, YUKIMASA guides the listener through a sonic landscape that blurs the line between reality and imagination. 
"Easy Revenge" brings back some old-school Deep Techno vibe — raw, pulsing, and hypnotic. 
Following a similar pattern, “Efforia” delivers deep, driving rhythms with a nostalgic underground flair. Through “s.o.t.o Infinity”, YUKIMASA delivers a powerful hypnotic groove, blending deep basslines with mesmerizing elements. 
Bringing some half-time hypnotic vibes, “Contrail” plays with dynamic tension and rhythmic shifts. 

Remixing the Ambient track “Inception” into a Half Time journey, the Berlin-based DJ and producer Hypnotic Black Magic is layering intricate percussion with smooth atmospheric pads to create some spatial depth. 
The Japanese artist TENO, offers his interpretation of “Easy Revenge”, between Mental Techno and Experimental vibes, fusing breaky rhythms and cerebral textures. 
Barcelona-based artist, Mod.1, explore a more Deep and Trippy Techno side of the genre, with his remix of “Efforia”. 
Age offers a dancefloor oriented Deep Techno version of “Efforia” with driving basslines and trippy elements. 

Tokyo-based DJ and producer, Ryogo Yamamori, remixes “s.o.t.o Infinity” into an intense, high-energy journey, blending relentless beats pushing the track to a thrilling climax. 
Techno and Ambient artist from Chile, Sam Wilson, offers a hypnotic techno version of “s.o.t.o Infinity”, with groovy basslines and silky textures. 
Based in the Indian Himalayas, Yuka presents her vision of “Contrail” through a mesmerizing Techno journey. , with psychedelic and hypnotic elements. 
Closing this album with a remix of “YUKIMASA - Contrail”, the Berlin-based Italian artist Surt delivers a trippy and trancey track, with Tribe rhythms and expansive atmospheres. 

Release Date: June 22nd 2025
Label: Art Bei Ton
Mastering: Braindrop
Distribution: Triple Vision
Artwork: Apo.G

[𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝙰𝙻⁰⁰¹]: YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity

the sonic principles come through in the harmonies and rhythms that Gentian brings us with his new release called Marigold on this reference.

written by: @bralletechno
mastered by: octte studio
artwork by: 7 times 7 design

tracks:

1.- blush
2.- cubic zirconias
3.- everyone but you
4.- marigold
5.- phaya
6.- reprisals

gentian - marigold [KV070]

Better Left Unsaid

Incoming from NX1, long time BITE mainstayers. The Spanish duo, Surit and Samot, push through the energy in their multilayered proper techno mix. Awe inspriing vibes arising from overwhelming physicality and modern musicality. 

BITECAST024 - NX1

Support the label, buy it here:
https://deathbellrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dbrva008

DBRVA008 is the new compilation from Death Bell Records, bringing together 25 artists from around the world to showcase their unique visions of modern electronic music.
The album delivers a wide spectrum of sounds — from deep and atmospheric cuts to powerful dancefloor weapons.
More than just a release, it’s a musical journey across the global scene, with each track reflecting the character and cultural background of its creator.

Artists:
Arte Muradyan / Breaker / BREAKER BREAKER / Cryptic Ways / Dave Alyan / Divine Mechanic / Dr Squirdle / Electronic Child / Förm / Ivan Emanuel / KamavoSian / L'ombre / Mamwadi / Observer X RUL3 / Oculus / ØTMANN / PE JORA $$$ / Pøl / SKENN / SLKTR / Soām / Surface Division / Sothoth/ Tøtal / Xandra 


Artist: Various Artists
Label: Death Bell Records
Catalog: DBRVA008
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: 26 September 2025

Mastering: Tøtal
Artwork: Tøtal

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DBR Premiere | Surface Division - Voidcall [DBRVA008]

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